Genndy Tartakovsky Never Had An Ending In Mind For The Original Samurai Jack

When making a show that feels as timeless as “Samurai Jack,” a conclusion is not something you have in mind when writing episodes.

Genndy Tartakovsky was not allowed to follow a serialized format, with the story of one episode having almost nothing to do with another.

Unfortunately, that leads to problems in creating a cohesive story with character development.

In the case of “Samurai Jack,” solving the lack of a throughline was found in the title character’s unwavering will and stoic nature.

The initial four-season run felt like the old episodic adventures of television series past.

While Jack never truly inched closer…The post Genndy Tartakovsky Never Had An Ending In Mind For The Original Samurai Jack appeared first on /Film.

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